# @universityofri on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DE7zj9WPLBC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29188492-universityofri-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c41c918b3b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-01-17T17:15:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** URI — University of Rhode Island (@universityofri) — https://gondola.cc/universityofri

## Caption

Can students audition for #TEDxURI? Absolutely!

Nicole Jones was a senior at URI and a member of the rhody.rowing team when she took the stage at TEDxURI 2024: Innovation. In her talk, “From Duct Tape to High Tech: My Journey of Passion and Innovation,” she shares how her passions for sports, business, and data science led to a life-saving innovation: a sensor-equipped shirt to prevent heat-related illnesses in athletes. Watch her full talk at the link in our bio.

💡 Ready to share your big idea on the stage this April at TEDxURI 2025: Finding the Truth?  Submit a 3-minute or less video and application by January 27. Audition form, tips, and more at uri.edu/tedx/auditions.

#TEDxURI #TED #TEDx #TEDTalks #RhodeIsland

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tedx, rhodeisland, ted, tedtalks, tedxuri

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